Liver EQA circulation LQ
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LQ Histories, photomicrographs, scoring and comments
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Case number 1
Female 60 years
ALT 1102; Gamma GT 84; Raised IgG. Alk phosphatase normal. ANA positive 1:80; Anti Smooth muscle AB positive. AMA negative. IgM normal. History breast carcinoma.
Specimen: Liver Biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
2 cores of liver combined length 25mm.
Immunohistochemistry:
Reticulin, PAS, Masson.
Case number 2
Female 63 years
Chronic pancreatic insufficiency. Type 2 diabetic on insulin, Deranged LFTs, fatty liver on ultrasound, elevated fibroscan.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
Two cores of liver 18mm and 17mm.
Immunohistochemistry:
Picro Sirius red, reticulin.
Case number 3
Male 53 years
History of alcohol excess, currently abdominal pain, jaundice. Liver screen normal, ?fatty liver on CT, oesophageal varices.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
Two cores 20mm and 17mm.
Immunohistochemistry:
Picro Sirius red, reticulin.
Case number 4
Male 4 years
Abnormal LFTs, AMA strong +ve, fatty liver on ultrasound, ?PBC.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
One core 20mm.
Immunohistochemistry:
Picro Sirius red, reticulin, the Orcein was negative for copper associated protein.
Case number 5
Male 74 years
'Liver lesion segment 6/7'. From electronic patient record IgG kappa paraproteinaemia. Section is from background liver.
Specimen: Non anatomical resection segment 6/7.
Macroscopic description:
292g liver wedge containing a 9cm tumour. The section submitted is from background liver not the tumour.
Immunohistochemistry:
PASD, Masson trichrome, IgG, lamda, kappa, congo red.
Case number 6
Male 85 years
Recurrent abscess in left lobe of liver.
Specimen:
Partial liver resection.
Macroscopic description:
Left lobe of liver: segment of liver measuring 135 x 85 x 40mm. On slicing there is a cystically dilated area measuring 20mm. Macropath image has been taken.
Case number 7
Female 51 years
Chronic hepatitis C. Positive mitochondrial antibodies and raised IgG. Type II diabetes and obesity.
Liver biopsy to rule out autoimmune hepatitis.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
One core, 20mm long.
Immunohistochemistry:
VG, CK8/18.
Case number 8
Case number 9
Female 49 years
Acute Hepatitis.
Liver biopsy. Additional information from urgent
Liver biopsy booking from 'BG hypothyroidism. A/W Deranged LFT's. Acute hepatitis, Coagulopathy, high IgG hepatitis negative, ? Autoimmune hepatitis'.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
One green speckled core of Liver tissue measuring 20mm in length.
Immunohistochemistry:
VG, DPAS, Shikata.
Case number 10
Female 53 years
Increased fibroscan (11) ?NAFLD ?degree of fibrosis.
Specimen:
Liver biopsy.
Macroscopic description:
20mm core.
Immunohistochemistry:
Alpha 1 antitrypsin, ubiquitin, cytokeratin 8/18, PASD, HVG.
Case number 11
Female 43 years
Intra-abdominal mass involving right lobe of liver.
Specimen: Right hemihepatectomy.
Macroscopic description:
Segment of liver 265x175x115mm almost completely occupied by a circumscribed haemorrhagic lesion.
Case number 12
Female 28 years
Lesion left lobe liver.
Specimen: Left lobe liver.
Macroscopic description:
Liver resection 135x95x60mm with a circumscribed lesion 35x32x24mm.